tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/27/2008
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First time tragedy, second time farce, fifth (sixth, etc.,) time, repetition compulsion. This morning on the radio, Israel's wake-up: Benny Begin, the son of Menachem, now high on the Likud list , is warning about Olmert's negotiations with Syria:
"There must be [I am remembering this ...
thewashingtonnote.com - 12/28/2008
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One of the most important and sensible comments
made during the last stretch of the campaign came...
from the straight-talking Joe Biden. The then Democratic vice-presidential nominee said that Barack Obama would be " tested" by crisis early in his ...
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Hijacking Obama's Middle East Strategy
foxnews.com - 12/27/2008
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Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza
on Saturday in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes....
Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble.
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Israel Will Expand Gaza Airstrikes 'As Necessary'
israellycool.com - 12/27/2008
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No Preconditions, Redux
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No Preconditions, Redux First time tragedy, second time farce, fifth (sixth, etc.,) time, repetition compulsion. This morning on the radio, Israel’s wake-up: Benny Begin, the son of Menachem, now high on the Likud list, is warning about Olmert’s negotiations with Syria: “There must… [image] [image] What Every Child Knows Over 8o Qassam missiles landed in areas bordering Gaza over the past 24 hours. Nobody should doubt how insufferable this is. But what should Israel do? Every child knows that you are attacked because the other person doesn’t realize you… [image] [image] The Problem is Not Executive Compensation or Greed ...
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